5 Rude Conversation Habits You Need to Stop Now

You talk only about yourself

One of the most common mistakes that people make during a conversation is to talk only about themselves. You should fix this mistake if you don’t want to be considered a narcissist. According to Bonnie Tsai, the founder and director of Beyond Etiquette, “Everyone’s experience and feelings are just as important as yours. They want to be able to share their stories just like how you want to share yours.”

Monopolizing a conversation will bring you a negative reputation and fewer people around you, because no one wants to just listen to what you always have to say about yourself.

Instead, try to use a self deprecating line. For instance, when someone tells you an interesting story that involves their skills, try to say “I’m jealous that you are so good at that!” According to Paul DePompo, “This can actually show confidence because you are not trying to appear like you’re awesome.” So, you make them feel good and comfortable.